Kim Jong Un and daughter visit new luxury mountain resort
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae inspected a new luxury mountain resort, part of a drive to attract foreign tourists and earn hard currency. Read the full analysis.
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Sudan's PM Proposes Peace Plan, US Urges Immediate Truce
Sudan's Prime Minister presents a comprehensive peace initiative to the UN to end the devastating 1000-day conflict, while the US pushes for an immediate humanitarian truce. Read the latest on the diplomatic standoff.
Irish PM in Lebanon presses for justice for Private Sean Rooney
Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Irish UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, expressing national pride while urging Lebanese PM for accountability over the killing of Private Sean Rooney. Read the full story.
Six Palestinians killed by Israeli troops in Gaza school
Israeli troops kill six Palestinians, including a baby, sheltering in a UN-run school in Gaza. Witnesses describe a targeted raid. Read the full report on the escalating violence.
UN Urges Rwanda to Leave Eastern Congo
The UN Security Council has called for Rwanda to pull its forces from eastern Congo and renewed the MONUSCO peacekeeping mission for one year amid escalating violence. Read the latest.
UN's Grim Week: Peacekeepers Killed, Staff Detained
A devastating week for the UN saw six peacekeepers killed in Sudan, an interpreter die in South Sudan custody, and 10 more staff detained by Houthis in Yemen. Read the full report on the escalating threats to international personnel.
Gaza famine ends but hunger crisis persists, UN warns
The UN states famine has lifted in Gaza due to increased aid, yet 1.6 million face severe hunger. Winter floods and a fragile ceasefire exacerbate the dire humanitarian emergency. Read the latest.
UN: RSF killed over 1,000 civilians in Sudan camp attack
A new UN report details a three-day massacre by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces at the Zamzam displacement camp, killing over 1,000. Read the full investigation into the atrocities and the urgent calls for accountability.
Venezuela navy escorts oil tankers, defying US blockade
Venezuela's navy has escorted commercial oil tankers to Asia, directly challenging a US military blockade. Tensions escalate as the UN warns of 'extrajudicial killings'. Read the full story.
US fines NY firm $7.1M over Putin ally property dealings
The US Treasury has imposed a $7.1 million penalty on Gracetown Inc. for managing luxury real estate for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Read the full details of the sanctions breach.
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers explode in Black Sea
Two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet caught fire after explosions near Turkey's Bosphorus Strait. All 45 crew members safely evacuated as investigation continues.
UK Embassy Accused of Undermining Sanctions
The British embassy in Tel Aviv faces allegations of violating UK sanctions law by employing an Israeli citizen who owns a home in an illegal West Bank settlement. Experts warn of potential legal and reputational risks.
Ukraine Withdraws Troops Amid Heavy Zaporizhzhia Fighting
Ukrainian forces withdraw from Zaporizhzhia positions as Russia advances. Lukoil faces US sanctions deadline. Read the latest Ukraine war developments.
Lukoil's $2.7bn Fire Sale Before US Sanctions
Russian oil giant Lukoil rushes to sell European assets worth $2.7bn before new US sanctions take effect. Analysis reveals strategic move to offload key infrastructure. Read the full investigation.
Maduro plans international travel as US eases Venezuela sanctions
Nicolás Maduro prepares for first international trip in years amid Biden administration's controversial sanctions relief, signalling major shift in US-Venezuela relations ahead of critical elections.
Trump's Secret Putin Oil Deal: Sanctions Scheme Exposed
Explosive investigation reveals Donald Trump's alleged secret deal with Vladimir Putin to lift Russian oil sanctions in exchange for favourable energy terms, raising serious national security concerns.
Putin defies US but admits sanctions causing losses
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers defiant speech rejecting US demands while conceding Western sanctions are inflicting significant damage on Russia's economy and military capabilities.
EU hits Russian LNG with landmark sanctions
The European Union unveils its toughest energy sanctions yet, targeting Russia's lucrative liquefied natural gas exports in a decisive move to cripple Kremlin war funding.
Trump's Russia Oil Sanctions: Will They Work?
The Trump administration's latest move to sanction Russian oil companies raises critical questions about effectiveness, global energy markets, and geopolitical strategy in a divided world.
Trump to lift Russian oil sanctions if re-elected: report
Former President Donald Trump reportedly plans to lift sanctions on major Russian energy corporations if re-elected, raising alarm among Western allies about potential Kremlin financial lifelines.
US imposes devastating oil sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The Biden administration imposes sweeping new sanctions targeting Russia's crucial oil industry after Vladimir Putin rejects latest diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, marking a significant escalation in economic pressure.
UK sanctions Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil
Britain intensifies economic pressure on Moscow with sweeping sanctions targeting Russia's vital energy sector and key military-industrial complex figures.
Russia's Economic Crisis Deepens Amid Sanctions Pressure
Exclusive analysis reveals Russia's economic turmoil deepens as Kremlin scrambles to stabilise markets while Putin faces mounting pressure from Trump-era policies and ongoing Ukraine conflict.
UK sanctions Russia's energy giants in war funding crackdown
Britain intensifies economic pressure on Moscow with new sanctions targeting Russia's largest energy corporations, aiming to cripple Putin's oil revenue streams and disrupt vital supply chains.
Israel faces unprecedented global boycott movement
A comprehensive international boycott movement against Israel is gaining unprecedented momentum, targeting everything from consumer goods to academic ties, as global frustration mounts over ongoing policies.
France seizes Russian oil tanker in Channel sanctions raid
In a dramatic enforcement of EU sanctions, French officials have impounded the Boracay tanker carrying Russian oil products near Cherbourg. The vessel, linked to a sanctioned Russian oligarch, highlights Europe's tightening grip on Moscow's energy exports
Russian shadow fleet captain faces trial in France
The captain of a Russian-linked oil tanker from the so-called 'shadow fleet' will stand trial in France, marking a significant escalation in Western efforts to enforce sanctions against Moscow.
UK and US impose sweeping new sanctions on Iran
The UK and US have unleashed a formidable new wave of sanctions targeting Iran's drone production and military apparatus, intensifying pressure over its expanding nuclear activities and regional aggression.
EU Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russian Oil & Gas
The European Union unveils its most aggressive sanctions package yet, directly targeting Russia's critical oil and gas sectors. The move aims to cripple Putin's ability to fund the ongoing war in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the West's eco
US Sanctions UAE Firm Over Russian Oil Price Cap Breaches
The US Treasury imposes major sanctions on a UAE shipping firm and 18 vessels for allegedly flouting the G7's price cap on Russian oil, escalating efforts to curb Moscow's war funding.
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